The History of Gas Hydrates Studies: From Laboratory Curiosity to a New Fuel Alternative
Anatolii Kozhevnykov, Volodymyr Khomenko, Баочанг Лиу, Oleksandr Kamyshatskyi, Олександр Пащенко
Abstract
This paper is devoted to the history of exploration of sintezed and natural gas hydrate. Academic, engineering and energy periods of the history of gas hydrates studies are described. The most significant researches in this area are described. The main practical projects in the world for the study and production of gas hydrates are reviewed.
Topics & Concepts
Natural gasClathrate hydratePetroleum engineeringCuriosityFuel gasEnvironmental scienceHydrateWaste managementEngineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryCombustionPsychologySocial psychologyMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysisSpacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies